So here I was: the boat smells like Diesel and I got to the conclusion that fuel was spilled along the fuel tank.



So I thought up all kinds of really smart ways to clean it all under there.



And then I found out that up forward, under the 'bed' there's trouble: water has been seeping through a badly positioned wire-through hole in the anchor locker, along the bow center, under the carpets towards the area above the bow thruster. Result: rotten floor and a foul smell.



Removed the soft parts of the ...

1978 25.5 ftCarver Santa cruise cabin cruiser. Duel helm set up both mechanical lines are working. The part where you shift it from top or to bottom is not working correctly and at the same time connects both helms for steering to the stern drive(Btw is a volvo penta?) It has 3 square tubes in a aluminium box that top rail for top helm middle goes to stern mechanical line, bottom of square rail is for cabin steering. Middle square tub has shifter engages top and bottom helm. I don't know ex ...

thanks...for letting me come aboard.

Purchased our Carver 530 Voyager in December, currently in the Chesapeake. Just getting her out for a few excercise trips before we leave in May for Lake Erie.

Fantastic boat, the big Volvos are very strong. If there was a problem it is that even in idle the boat goes about 6 knots. I think the first owner changes the prps out for high cruise.

Come vist us at Cedar Point Marina!

I just bought this boat. I flushed the toilet when I got onboard and it sprayed me in the face! I am not getting water to the bathroom so I assume my valve is closed. I have looked and looked and I cannot find it. I do not know if this is a fresh water system or what. It is a 1993 carver express. I know it is stupid of me but due to my parents health it's where I live and everything has happened so fast. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello crew. I hope all is well.
At the end of last season I posted a few images of what seems to be some sort of corrosion issue around any thru hull component on my 36 ft. Mariner. Most folks suggested that it may be a 'bonding' issue.
Yesterday as I am preparing for a new season, we checked the bonding and the ohmmeter readings showed that the bonding does seem to be concurrent to the engine block and back to the stern zinc.
I do recall in a fairly recent post that our resident expert 'Viper' s ...

Just de winterized the fresh water system on our new to us 1996 370 Voyager and discovered pink antifreeze in the forward bilge. In reviewing the owners guide it appears there is no through hull drain for the head sink, which I assume is because the sink drain is bellow the water line, but why drain it to the bilge for the bilge pump to pump out and not the shower sump? Was this how Carver intended the system to work? or has a previous owner taken a shortcut?



I'm inclined to plumb the sink drain ...

I have a 32' voyager, twin 350 crusaders that hit WOT at 4200-4300, cruises ok at 3600 but likes 3800 the best at about 18 knots. OEM says 18x18, but on the boat for the 5 years I have owned her are 18x19. However, in a box when I bought the boat are 18x21, wondering why and how would the boat perform with those on? Im ok with overall performance, would like to see it get on plan sooner, but thinking these would not help. Thoughts?

Gents, I am about to start resealing my side windows on my Mariner 32. The weather seems to be just right now in NC. Has anyone done this yet? I was wondering if I need to remove the inside white panels around the windows in the salon? I was planning on removing just the exterior screws from the window frame, having a few putty knives to remove the old sealant and butyl tape and pull the frame off. Is the inside necessary? Please advise.

Hi everyone! Great to be here. We’re taking delivery of our “new to us” 2017 C37 next month. Very excited! Volvo Penta D4’s, shafts.
If there is anyone out there with same power configuration, would love to hear performance numbers. Best cruise, fuel burn.
Will be taking it from northern MI to NJ on its own bottom late next month.